Bill tracking in Virginia - SB 272 (2026 legislative session) - FastDemocracy

Introduced
Jan 12, 2026
Passed Senate
Passed House
Became Law

SB 272

Virginia Senate Bill

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Senate • Feb 06, 2026: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

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Introduced

Senate Calendar: 02/09/2026: Senate Bills on Third Reading - Regular Calendar

Position: 6

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Votes

Jan 26, 2026, Senate

Courts of Justice Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)

YES: 9

NO: 5

NOT VOTING: 1

Richard H. Stuart

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/S13V603

Feb 04, 2026, Senate

Finance and Appropriations Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

YES: 10

NO: 5

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/S5V1065

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV301

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB272/VSV319

Actions

Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB272)
Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/14/2026 6:52 pm)
Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100667D
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

Bill Texts

Documents

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB272